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1 | |**TDP4 Split Role for Robot Control and Data Analysis**
2 |**Visual**|[[image:1774262232105-659.png]]
3 |**Description**|Separate **Pilot** (control) and **Analyst** (sensing) to reduce overload and improve detection. Every team that has a pilot for a drone or a robot also needs an analyst that can deal with the information and communicate it to the right stakeholders.
4 |**Intent**|Improve safety and sensor interpretation quality.
5 |**Context**|Tight maneuvering; many sensors and datapoints; limited bandwidth.
6 |**Problem**|One person can’t fly precisely and – at the same time- interpret everything while staying safe in a worksite environment.
7 |**Solution**|(((
8 **Pilot:** vehicle state, collision safety, framing on request.
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10 **Analyst:** interpretation, communication
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12 **Squad leader or BoO dispatcher: **communication, decision making.
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14 |**Roles**|Pilot; Analyst; Team Lead
15 |**Taks balance (Human vs Machine)**|(((
16 **Human (Pilot/Analyst):** manual flight/framing; analytic judgements; confirmations; task prioritization.
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18 **Machine:** stabilization, obstacle warnings, SLAM/map updates, detection proposals with confidence.
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20 |**Advantages**|(((
21 * Acceptable workload for pilot and analyst (due to splitting of tasks).
22 * Mission effectiveness improved (due to analyst dedicated to monitoring and correcting any missed or incorrect detections with better results).
23 * Situation awareness improved for the squad leader (due to more accurate representation of the mission site).
24 * Trust in situation awareness improved (due to analyst having checks findings).
25 * Mission efficiency improved (due to robot moving faster with dedicated operator).
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27 |**Disadvantages**|(((
28 * Requires two people.
29 * Requires disciplined comms.
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31 |**Related TDPs/IDPs**|TDP1; IDP1.